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watering can
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wa·ter·ing can (wôtr-ng, wtr-)
n.
A vessel, usually having a long spout with a perforated nozzle, used to water plants. Also called watering pot.

watering can
Noun
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle, used to sprinkle water over plants
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.watering canwatering can - a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
Translations

watering can [ˈwɔːtərɪŋ-] nregadera
watering can [ˈwɔːtərɪŋ-] water narrosoir m
watering can [ˈwɔːtərɪŋ-] water nGießkanne f
watering can [ˈwɔːtərɪŋ-] nannaffiatoio


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